30th September 1883.
AREGE 29 NOV 83,
I have the honor to acknow-ledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of to-day informing me at the request of the Acting Consul, Canton, of what the Viceroy has said.
Immediately on receiving it I wrote to the Commodore, and I annex a copy of my letter to him for your information.
I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's, most obedient servant,
(Signed) J.R. Sargent, Major Gen? Commanding China + Straits Settlements.
W.H. Marsh 6. M. J. Administering the Govt.